Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/276,588

ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 09, 2023

Examiner

JACKSON, SHAWQUIA

Art Unit

1626

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Blacksmith Medicines Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -3.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1810 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1410 granted / 1810 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -3% lift

Without

With

+-3.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1839

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§102

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

§112

52.2%

+12.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1810 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 09, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (-3.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1810 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.